His Destructive, Toxic Love (Jasper and Eliza)

"Mr. Casper," she said, her face calm but with a hint of respect.

He gave her a bland look. "I've been hearing that your performance has been slipping lately."

Hearing? From whom? Nova?

"I'm not sure what you mean by 'slipping,' Mr. Casper. Can you clarify which part of my work is in question?"

"Ms. Nova mentioned that you've been constantly searching for images online for your designs. Are you planning to plagiarize, or are you just out of ideas?"

Eliza was stunned.

Yes, she had searched online, but only for types and details of flowers.

Was that considered plagiarism? Did Nova not understand what it meant? Did Casper not understand either?

"So, Mr. Casper, you tell me, if not floral materials, what should I use as inspiration for my accessory design that features flowers? I think you know that. Nova doesn't have the adequate experience and skills to really understand what makes a good design, nor what materials are beneficial."

Eliza's words caused Casper's expression to darken. "Are you questioning my judgment and choices? Eliza, who gave you that right?"

True, she had no right. She was just stating facts.

Casper, I'll

by him. "Come with me to the family estate tonight.

Caroline had returned?

Caroline got along fine, she had no

"I have plans tonight."

"Cancel them."

how to spend my time after

married into the Welton family. There's a family

choice but to comply with

picked up his coat and took

her hand away, feeling

his temper.

replied, cool and

threw his coat onto the couch and dragged her into the

closed behind them, Eliza found herself thrown onto the large bed. "Casper, what are you doing? This is

knew he didn't care about propriety. But she

his cuffs. "Even

beneath him, Eliza didn't feel

a toy for Casper's frustrations... there whenever he wanted, regardless of